https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-investigating-how-f-35-fighter-jet-parts-bound-for-us-went-missing-in-hong-kongContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-investigating-how-f-35-fighter-jet-parts-bound-for-us-went-missing-in-hong-konghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-investigating-how-f-35-fighter-jet-parts-bound-for-us-went-missing-in-hong-kong#u83359Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:50:56 +0000Australia and the Pentagon are investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts intended for the United States were diverted to Hong Kong. The Australian defense chief confirmed the parts are missing but stated that none are "sensitive". While Australia describes the diversion as a mistake, the Pentagon is probing how the components ended up in Hong Kong and were subsequently obtained by China. The incident has also triggered a probe within the US Congress, led by Representative Hill.Why it mattersThe F-35 is the most advanced fighter jet in the US arsenal. Diversions of its components to Ch